Opening of the Snake River Promises Great Farming and Mineral Growth
J T Fyter, Huntington merchant, reports the steamboat Norma idle at Union Pacific crossing after a rock damaged her side at Bay Horse rapids. Opening the river could cost 20,000 to 30,000 and bring mineral riches and farm land access. Copper ore and silver mining near Hartington and Mineral face transportation costs hindering production. The piece also notes O B Bush’s death in Kyoto and a large funeral in Caldwell with Masonic rites.
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J.T. Byter
Portland Telegram
J. T. Fyter
Huntington
Perkins
Congress
Northquest
Seven Devils Country
Weiser
Union Pactfic
Mineral
Hartington
Snake River
Oregon
Mineral smelter success and valley farming notes head long valley report
Long Valley and Meadows report heavy threshing under Peter Karluakint and Prank Wagg with two machines taking a month to thresh the grain. J Daty returns from Vale Ore noting improved wife health. Mentions roads, repairs, Indian ponies traded, and improvements at J R Vitty property. Silver creek mine prospect by Chas Smith and Oba Paler. 6000 bushels grain yield in valley. 40 bushels wheat per acre. payette canyon gold prospects. winter preparations underway. Prescott brothers thresh 1200 bushels of grain. The Huntington Herald cites Minoru Mutual Smelter success reducing ore at low cost and high recovery. bold mining notes and local business commentary.
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Meadows
Peter Karluakint
Prank Wagg
J. Daty
Trom Vale
Ore
Vale
Mr. Jennings
Warraws
Regis
Dora
Wilson
Lorton
Sulubria
Dist No
Mr. Lorton
Long Valley
Chas, Smith
Oba
Palaer
Silver Creek
Fong Valley
Hallis
North Fork
Payette
Jewell
Prescott Brothers
T. J. Cooared
Witter
van Wyck
Hiatt’s
D Fort
Et van Wek
Larwla
Clifford's
Huntington Herald
Minoru Mutual
Matt
Idaho
Ilaho
The South Salmon Strike and Rich Mineral Belt
A report from May details prospecting along the South Salmon river starting near Mineral and extending northward to Coeur d Alene. Prospectors, led by Dowale Kallahar, report high grade silver bearing quartz veins with potential ore averaging over 3,000 ounces per claim, prompting plans to establish a camp and begin winterless work in spring.
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Washington County
Welgar
Ruthburg
Sommers District
Deyila
Warrens
Alton
Rapid River
Crooks Carroll
Qringeville
Coeur d' Adene
Dowale Kallahar
Salmon River
Kallahar
Kallabar
Roma
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Preight
Boise
Mwaleace
Attorney AT Law
Dato
Arena Fireman's Pand
Liverpool
London. & Globe, Insurance Co. of
North America
North British & Merchantile and
Commercial Union Insurance Companies
J. Numneers
The
Elk Horm Drug
Sto
Shistey
Walser
Arto
PAX Oenight Cats
Sitetto
Opel Ferank Harris
Pirst Street
WLM
Whiser
TLL
Sommer & Gorrie
Fandeeeas
A. m. Pein
SF Hunt
Surghon
Sarvona
Mali Street
Atl
IDAIO
Mart Hannan
Prorueren
Ross & Son
Salubria
Isiverny
Pin
Shaw’s Drug Store
Main Street
M. Pererriyip
Balumbia
Aelik
Nelon Frinke
John B. Jetastings
Orvann Mexina Excisern
Ity National Bank
Boise City
Tci
Seven Devils
Ovo Peacocke
Orf
Welser
Irrigation
O. B. Hush
O. B. Bush
Kyoto
George Norton
Xabro
Losl
B. F. Shane
Masonic Fraternity
Caldwell
Tribune
Boox
Bike City
Alieoy
Hornet Creek
Zwil
Portland
All Tlonor
Cavanah
Saylum
John W. Givens
Rocky Bar Bulletin
Mossra
Coston
Hill
Prove Asylum
Salt Lake
Mowrs
Baggs & Tracy
Sam
Hanpls
Yaat
Montgomery Ward & Co
Schadt
J.W. Schadt
Wis
Meney
Inet
Philadelphia
Durkaigo
Colorado
Arkven
Manaus
Ark
Lee Countty
Tom Miller
J. F. Frank
Gravesend
Itly La'fosca
Hough Bros
Pierre Lorillard
Leomlation
Minnewata Newate
Senate
Diment
Weige
Henste
Jim Mayeb
BM. Waterhouse
Kulisher
Warrem
Kalinder
Kallahat
Prehstery
G. M. Waterhouse
Davig
Variety Store
Aurbyvedt
Jave m
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